Presenting Rolling Stone’s biggest cover ever: @bts.bighitofficial for May 2026 💜 How did the world’s biggest band reclaim their crown? By overcoming doubt & returning to their roots on an adventurous album. Our issue features eight different covers: one featuring #BTS, and one for each member. For today’s cover story, #방탄소년단 sat down with @hiattb for a deep dive about their new album and reuniting. Come back tomorrow (and each day after) for a solo cover real + new video interview + new cover story. ON SALE NOW: The ‘BTS: The Cover Collection’ brings all 8 covers together in one set, the best way to secure the full collection. Tap to shop, while supplies last. Writer @hiattb Photographer @pakbae Editors in Chief @seanfwoods & @shirleyhalperin Executive Music Editor Christian Hoard Creative Director @joe_hutchinson Director of Photography @jennsantana Director of Social & Video @waiss_aramesh Associate Director of Social Media @leahluser Executive Producer @chriskimfilm Producer/colorist @mitchsaavedra Senior Product Designer @nthompson89 Senior Visuals Editor @photoeditorjoe Styling @yeyewrks Hair @bit.boot_hansom @bit.boot_kimhwayeon @ozikc Makeup @da_a_reum @shinae.lee Set Designer @yeabyul Production by @_nuhana Nuhana Executive Producer @sooh_hwang Nuhana Producers Producer @sebbbing @Kalegno Nuhana Line Producer @_justcallmecherry RS video DoP @mikebeechfilm Gaffer/Camera Operator Wonman Kim Camera Operators: Byeong Hwi Min, Churl Gwon, Hyunsuh Paik DIT: Jiwoon Lee Sound operator: Min Jae Lee Digital Technician Huijin Kim Post-Production @glossnewyork Photo Assistance: Soojung Oh, Minhyuk Lee, Minjun Kim, Jihyun Oh, Juwan Kang, Junhyung Yang Set Design assistance: Sohyun Won, Yunseon Choi, Junhyuk Sim Production assistant Seohyun Yoon